Paris Olympic Games 2024

[Vlad Celler]

Hayata-Harimoto?

 

[zeio]

White Hair: Emergency, that is.

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/fo...-be-revamped-for-paris-2024.24977/post-441893

Harimoto is good in WD/XD, even better than Hayata if you ask me.

Hirano/Harimoto, even though the pair doesn't work, is gonna be the priority pair. Hayata forgoing WD is the signal that she will play 2 singles.

It's been dead clear for several months now, ever since they fielded Harimoto in the WT F against China at Asian Games 2022 that Ito opted out of. Kihara/Harimoto then went on to beat SYS/WMY in the WD QF as well on their first try that Ito/Hayata could only fathom after failing for years.

Hayata/Harimoto played once against Bergstrom/Kallberg at XTWC 2023, which worked pretty well, but highly unlikely to happen at Paris 2024 unless an emergency situation arises.

 

[NextLevel]

Hayata the selfish continues to play...

 

[Tempest/Comet]

Hayata-Harimoto?

I don’t remember these 2 ever played together in doubles in tournaments.

 

[driversbeat]

Didn't think HariMiwa could take the first game after they blew that 8-4 lead but two empty serves and a backhand from Miwa helps them steal the lead.

 

[Sageofchess]

There was a very distinct "Go Chen Meng!" sound😂😂😂

 

[driversbeat]

Hayata's playing weird. Hitting high balls up into the air mid rally without any spin or pace.

 

[zeio]

I don’t remember these 2 ever played together in doubles in tournaments.

XTWC 2023.

 

[zeio]

G1 Smart Hayata
G2 Dumb Hayata
G3 TTQ 200 Harimoto/Hayata
G4 opening, Dumb Hayata; middlegame, Smart Hayata; endgame, Great Wall of China
G5 Retire, Hay...
How hard was it to keep the ball on the table?

 

[shmek]

All right, for the edge recovery Miwa is officially excused for all her faltering against Kaufmann

 

[backspacer]

That edge ball recovery for game point.

 

[driversbeat]

They're hammer 90% of their shots at CM/WMY's forehands. Obviously well practiced and absolutely resolute in execution.

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Lovin' this! Win or lose, Japan is giving it everything they've got!

 

[Sageofchess]

AAA？！？！

 

[Shine]

Would you really look at screenshot to get a feel for a match audience? Asking for a friend....

Well, onus of proof is on those that say there's something happening

 

[driversbeat]

Did they forget what won them the 3rd game? Back to backhand plays and slow reactions from Hayata.

 

[zeio]

Did they forget what won them the 3rd game? Back to backhand plays and slow reactions from Hayata.

G4 opening, Dumb Hayata; middlegame, Smart Hayata; endgame, Great Wall of China

 

[Shine]

Or at leas

Well, onus of proof is on those that say there's something happening

Or at least some more elaborate evidence instead of "I watched every Olympic since Deng Yaping and I never saw this."
Like c'mon.

 

[Janard]

WMY: Three years later I'm still leading the doubles.

 

[Sageofchess]

Catching a long ball with your backhand is especially dangerous at this point.